Distribution Rate of Chlamydial Infection According to Demographic Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Clinics in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Shango Patience Emmanuel Jakheng
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Microbiology Unit, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science and Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria and Department of Microbiology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu *
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
I. O. Abdullahi
Department of Microbiology, Ahmedu Bello University, Zaria, Kadunna State, Nigeria.
Emmanuel William Jakheng
Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Physics Unit, Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science and Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Chidimma Maureen Chukwueze
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Gloria Chizoba Eze
Department of Ophthalmology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Unyime Cosmas Essien
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Chika Chizitelu Madekwe
Vinnytsya National Medical University, Ukraine.
Chinelo Chioma Madekwe
Vinnytsya National Medical University, Ukraine.
S. Vidya
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
Sunil Kumar
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Chlamydia trachomatis also known as the “Silent Epidemic” is a major threat to the reproductive health of women. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis based one demographic factors among women attending clinics in Zaria metropolis, Kaduna State. Each participant completed a researcher-devised questionnaire and quasi design was used in the selection of hospitals. Subsequently about 5mls of peripheral blood for serological analysis was obtained after informed consent. Presence of antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis was determined using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to detect IgG and screening for HIV was also done using Determine® HIV 1/2 as well as Uni-GoldTM HIV Test Kits. Out of the two hundred and seventy (270) samples collected, 32(11.9%) were positive for Chlamydia trachomatis IgG, 7(2.6%). Chlamydial infection was found to be significantly associated with level of education. There was no significant association between chlamydial infection and occupation, subjects’ husbands’ occupation.
Keywords: Chlamydial infection, demographic factors, pregnant women